Jennifer Kramer, University of British Columbia

Research

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Visual culture and ‘art’ of the First Nations of the Northwest Coast specifically the Nuxalk Heiltsuk Wuikinuxv and Kwakwaka’wakw

Latest funding

Truth Machine: Authenticity & Immersive Computational Art in the time of Artificial Intelligence
SSHRC · 2025 · Co-investigator
$52,082
Tshiue-natuapahtetau/kigibiwewidon : exploration de nouvelles alternatives concernant la restitution, réappropriation du patrimoine autochtone
SSHRC · 2010 · Co-investigator
$1,000,000
Bridging knowledge communities
SSHRC · 2005 · Co-investigator
$230,550

All 3 grants and awards

No publications available.

Truth Machine: Authenticity & Immersive Computational Art in the time of Artificial Intelligence

Co-investigatorSSHRC2025Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Smith, Megan L.

Keywords: new media; art; immersive technology; mixed reality; virtual reality; wilderness; environment; climate change; artificial intelligence

$52,082

Tshiue-natuapahtetau/kigibiwewidon : exploration de nouvelles alternatives concernant la restitution, réappropriation du patrimoine autochtone

Co-investigatorSSHRC2010

Keywords: patrimoine; premières nations; propriété culturelle; propriété intellectuelle; réappropriation; restitution; rapatriement; musées; collections historiques et ethnographiques; objets culturellement significatifs; diffusion virtuelle; nouvelles techn

$1,000,000

Bridging knowledge communities

Co-investigatorSSHRC2005Aboriginal Research

Principal investigators: Rowley, Susan D.M.

Keywords: representation; community; museology; classification; indigenous knowledge systems; cultural heritage; knowledge management; Northwest Coast

$230,550

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Visual culture and ‘art’ of the First Nations of the Northwest Coast Dear Professor Kramer, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on visual culture and ‘art’ of the first nations of the northwest coast connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]